There's some films I've appreciated, if not enjoyed, that are similar, Enigma, Beautiful Mind, Imitation Game, but this is a real endurance test. 3 hours long is an hour too long, in my view. The story is told well, but it's just too much. Less is definitely more at times in filmmaking.
As for the film itself, the music is horrifically intrusive, the back and forth story telling was arty for arty sake and didn't add anything much. It's certainly a story that needs telling, but this didn't honour the story, in my view. As for the film being best movie, often the best movie seems to be given to a film that professional critics like, but I wonder if ordinary film watchers are taken into consideration?
A director's cut is needed, to shorten it and lose the black and white political scenes and change the music. Then I'd give it a much better rating.
As for the film itself, the music is horrifically intrusive, the back and forth story telling was arty for arty sake and didn't add anything much. It's certainly a story that needs telling, but this didn't honour the story, in my view. As for the film being best movie, often the best movie seems to be given to a film that professional critics like, but I wonder if ordinary film watchers are taken into consideration?
A director's cut is needed, to shorten it and lose the black and white political scenes and change the music. Then I'd give it a much better rating.
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